Vulnerability Description
Apache Tomcat 6.x before 6.0.37 and 7.x before 7.0.30 does not properly handle chunk extensions in chunked transfer coding, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by streaming data.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Tomcat | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-05/0042.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/23
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/tomcat/tc6.0.x/trunk/java/org/apache/coyote/http11/Patch
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1378702Patch
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1378921Patch
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1476592Patch
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2014-1972949.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2014-1972956.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534161/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59797
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64758
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1841-1
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0012.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-3544?
CVE-2012-3544 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Apache Tomcat 6.x before 6.0.37 and 7.x before 7.0.30 does not properly handle chunk extensions in chunked transfer coding, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by streaming data...
How severe is CVE-2012-3544?
CVE-2012-3544 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-3544?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Tomcat.